BCN-34 Hong Kong stocks gain ground

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Hong Kong stocks gain ground

HONG KONG, Nov 22, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong shares saw a slight rise
Thursday in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and following a
rebound on Wall Street.

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.18 percent, or 47.94 points, at 26,019.41.

However, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.23 percent, or
6.08 points, to 2,645.43, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks
stocks on China’s second exchange, closed 0.04 percent lower, or 0.59 points,
to 1,385.84.

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